Volkswagen Diesel Recall Lawsuits

Volkswagen recently admitted that it had installed â€śdefeat devicesâ€ť on 11 million VW and Audi diesel-powered cars worldwide that enabled these vehicles to cheat on emissions testing. The company announced plans to recall 500,000 Volkswagen and Audi â€śclean dieselâ€ť cars sold in the U.S.

Volkswagenâ€™s â€śTDI Clean Dieselâ€ť engines were marketed to drivers as a high performance alternative to other less drivable eco-friendly vehicles. Many drivers purchased Volkswagen or Audi â€śclean dieselâ€ť cars because they found them more fun to drive than alternatives like the Toyota Prius or Nissan Leaf, but with greater fuel efficiency than other gasoline-powered engines.

However, in 2013, researchers discovered that Volkswagen and Audi vehicles with TDI engine emitted about 40 times more pollution than allowed by federal law. After trying to stonewall an EPA investigation into the problem, Volkswagen finally admitted that it had engaged to what amounts to a massive, multiyear, multibillion dollar fraud to hide emissions problems with its â€śclean dieselâ€ť vehicles from drivers and regulators.

“TDI Clean Diesel” Vehicles Recalled By Volkswagen

Volkswagen announced that it would recall the following diesel-powered vehicles as part of the â€śDieselgateâ€ť emissions scandal:

Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 2009-2015

Volkswagen Jetta Sportswagen TDI, 2009-2014

Volkswagen Passat TDI, 2012-2015

Volkswagen Golf TDI, 2010-2015

Volkswagen Beetle TDI, 2012-2015

Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI, 2012-2015

Audi A3 TDI, 2010-2015

However, Volkswagenâ€™s decision to recall these â€śTDI Clean Dieselâ€ť vehicles may mean additional headaches for consumers. Any fix that the company proposes to correct the emissions issue will likely mean a drastic drop in the performance of these Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. Consumers who wish to sell their carsâ€”or even those who need to take them in for state inspectionâ€”may be left holding the bill for Volkswagenâ€™s egregious deception.

Additional VW Vehicles Involved in Dieselgate Scandal

In September 2015, the EPA announced that several more VW Group models were involved in the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. These models included several light duty diesel powered vehicles manufactured by the company that had also been equipped with a “defeat device”, including:

Volkswagen Touareg TDI, 2009-2016

Audi A6 Quattro, 2014-2016

Audi A7 Quattro, 2014-2016

Audi A8 Quattro, 2014-2016

Audi A8L Quattro, 2014-2016

Audi Q5 Quattro, 2014-2016

Audi Q7, 2009-2016

Porsche Cayenne, 2013-2015

According to a warning letterÂ issued by the EPA, tests had revealed that the addition models emitted levels of nitrogen oxide that were up to nine times the federal maximum. The new list of vehicles were equipped withÂ 3.0 liter engines, rather than the TDI engines involved in the earlier recall.

Lawsuits Filed Against Volkswagen Over Emissions Recall

Dozens of product liability and class action lawsuits have already been filed against Volkswagen over the emissions scandal. Many consumers who purchased VW, Audi, or Porsche vehicles involved in the diesel emissions scandal feel that they feel like they were cheated by Volkswagen byÂ the companyâ€™s false claims about the performance, drivability, and eco-friendliness of its diesel vehicles.

Drivers who purchased or leased a Volkswagen, Audi, or Porsche diesel-powered vehicleÂ may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the automaker. The law firm of Heygood, Orr & Pearson is representing clients across the U.S. who purchased diesel vehicles from VW. Our attorneys plan to be heavily involved in theÂ litigation over the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal and will work on behalf of our clients in order to ensure that they recover the damages to which they are entitled for the company’sÂ deliberate acts of fraud.

For a free legal consultation about your case and to find out whether you qualify to take legal action against Volkswagen, contact the lawyers at Heygood, Orr & Pearson by calling toll-free at 1-877-446-9001, or by filling out the free case evaluation form located at the top of this page.